1942-S 50¢ WDDO-001          "Best Of" Variety

Description:  A Class IV spread to the north shows below the chin, left of the neck, left of the lower face, below the right breast, the extended arm, and center parts of the gown.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die scratch following the contour of the rim above the LIB of LIBERTY.  Reverse:  Die gouge below the left lower leg of the R in PLURIBUS.  Three very short die scratches SW from the right lower leg of the R in PLURIBUS to the pine needles.

Submitted By:  Ron Pope

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-O-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-50-1942S-101, Fox: V-106

1942-S 50¢ WDDO-002

Description:  A Class II spread toward the center shows on the top of the head, stars, branches and leaves behind the head, right side of the collar, BER of LIBERTY, and IGWT.   Also shows very weak on the ground on both sides of the foot to the left and the bottom of the gown to the left.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Very light die scratch ENE from the upper left side of the R in LIBERTY to the rim.  Reverse:  Large die chip with a very light die crack north on the pine cone located left center of the branch.

Submitted By:  Kevin Flynn

Cross References:  None known

1942-S 50¢ WDDO-003

Description:  A close Class II spread towards the center shows as notching on the lower letters of IGWT, the left folds of the gown and the ground at the right foot.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die scratch SW from the top of the 1 to the center of the upper loop of the 9 in the date.  East by north die scratch from the upper area of the 4 in the date to the 2.  Die scratch SW from the left lower side of the O in GOD to the top of the R in TRUST.  Reverse:  Light die scratch E/W inside the D of DOLLAR below center.

Submitted By:  Kevin Flynn

Cross References:  None known